ASPIRANT Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

aspirant

noun

ˈa-sp(ə-)rənt

Definition of aspirant

as in candidate

one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award a debate between the two aspirants for the highest office

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Recent Examples of aspirant That neutrality could come at a cost, some experts say, should the two GOP aspirants prevail. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026 This time around, absent Wilson or other prominent Black aspirants, those voters would be likely to vote for Johnson. — Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026 Many aspirants, like Yusuf, consider jars of skin lightening cream to be essential, along with access to exclusive gyms and going to the right hair salon. — Taran Khan, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026 Despite many aspirants and imitators, there really hasn’t been anything like it since. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for aspirant

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French President Emanuel Macron delivered a briefing to the candidates running to succeed him so disturbing that even the far-right National Rally’s leaders emerged denouncing Russian hybrid attacks.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Figures such as Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul el Sayed have given Republicans an opportunity to cast Democrats as socially out of touch and misaligned with the typical voter’s values.

— Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2026

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The system allows the city to retain a record of the application, which will be available when the applicant visits a NET office or the Zoning Office to complete the process and pay the fees required for the applicable business license.

— Maykel Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
Akin explains that Dawoud was discovered following an open call on social media, which surprisingly didn’t garner many applicants.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026

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